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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.10, 3,673.07 and 1,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.10, 3,673.07 and 1,523.86 is: 2,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.10 : 3,673.07 = 1,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.10/3,673.07 = 1,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.10x = 3,673.07 × 1,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.10x = 5,597,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,244.45/2,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.56

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